Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast
Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast brings you expert insights, real talk and barnyard banter on all thing's dairy goats, from breeding and showing to management and milk production, Jon Kain and Danielle Carolei guide you on your journey with dairy goats.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 64 minutes
- Episodes
- 291
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Fork in the Road- How Your Decisions Impact Your Herd's Development
Every breeder hits that fort in the road where they have decisions to make, will they continue to just meet the bare minimum or will they go the extra mile to make their herd great?
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Exhibitor Etiquette: The Unwritten Rules of the Ring!
Whether you're brand new to the goat show scene or a seasoned exhibitor, there's one thing we all need to bring to the ring, RESPECT. In this episode of Ringside, Jon and Danielle dive…
Udder Clarity: Mastitis in Dairy Goats with Dr. Anne Jones
In this episode Dr. Anne Jones of Latte Da Dairy in Texas joins Danielle and Jon to talk about clinical and subclinical mastitis. They talk about how it effects the udder, how to care …
Pink Pants, Big Wins and Bigger Rants!
Now that kidding season is finished with the Ringside hosts, show season has quickly become the focus. Listen in as Danielle and Jon talk about their first two weeks of showing their g…
The Ultimate Milk Machine Guide with Capralite's Jason Porter
This week Jon and Danielle turn on their milk machines with Jason Porter and discuss the in's and out's of milk machines. The daily care and upkeep to keep your machine working correct…
Burnout in the Barn
This week Danielle and Jon talk about being burned out and how exhaustion and lack of passion can lead to issues and how simple things can make life on the farm easier every day.
The Final Lap- Wrapping Up Lap AI with Tyler Ramirez
This week Jon, Danielle and Tyler of Casa Ram Dairy Goats sit down and talk about the results of their lap ai session now that the kids are born. Find out who found success, what they …
From Kids to Champions: Raising Kids Right Part 2
In part 2 of our "Raising Kids Right" series, we're diving into the daily care and practices that help turn those adorable babies into thriving future champions, We cover everything fro…
From Kids to Champions: Raising Kids Right Part 1
Raising a champion dairy goat starts long before they step into the show ring. It begins the moment that kid hits the ground. In this episode of Ringside we're kicking off part one of…
Commercial Dairy Trends with Seth Loudenbeck
In this episode of Ringside, we sit down with Seth Loudenbeck of Loudenbeck Farms Dairy Goats LLC to explore the future of the dairy industry. From emerging trends to the challenges an…
When Kidding Goes Sideways: Troubleshooting Goat Births with Briana Desfosses
Kidding season is full of surprises- some wonderful, some downright stressful! In this episode of Ringside, we're joined by Briana Desfosses to talk about everything from textbook deli…
Raiding The Keeper Pen with Cameron and Katherine Jodlowski
Online sales are a new concept to the dairy goat world. Last year, Cameron and Katherine Jodlowski started "the keeper pen sale" to help move dairy goats to the current century. This …
Industry Trends You Need to Know
This week the Ringside Crew talks about emerging trends in the dairy goat industry that the listeners should be aware of. Some of them for the better and some for the worse... tune in …
The Etiquette for Buying and Selling Goats
Once goat kids start to hit the ground across the country, everyone seems to switch gears to buying or selling goats. There are ways to keep everyone happy during those transactions an…
Hot Button Topics (Winter 2025 Edition)
In this episode we get so heated that Danielle has to publicly apologize to Jon...
The Wolfivan Way: Renee Wolf's Path to Breeding Excellent Goats
In this episode, we're diving deep into the breeding program at Wolfivan Ranch with Renne Wolf. Known for her impressive herd of Nigerian Dwarf Goats, Renee has rapidly built a reputat…
Winter Goat Wellness: Nutrition and Care During the Dry Period with Morgan Allen
When goats aren't milking and they're main focus is growing kids and staving off the cold, some farmers have a hard time balancing how to keep everyone in good shape. Jon and Danielle …
Shop 'til The Kids Drop!
Let's go shopping! That's right, Danielle and Jon are filling everyone in on whats in their kidding boxes and what they keep on hand when the magic of kidding season starts! Find our …
Diving Into ADGA Genetics with Gene Dershewitz
This week Jon is flying solo and decides to take a deep dive into ADGA Genetics with guest Gene Dershewitz! They don't just talk about the program itself, but they talk about utilizing…
Your Guide to Becoming Kidding Season Preppers!
This week Danielle and Jon discuss how they prep their does, their facilities and their lives for kidding season. Seriously, they talk about everything from clipping udders, prepping y…